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2 July 2025 National Children’s Commissioner calls for urgent action on ‘safer’ childcare National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds has called for national leadership on systems reforms required to keep children safe following news of the distressing case of the childcare worker alleged to have sexually abused numerous children in Victoria. ‘This is not the first … Continued
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Over the past 12 weeks, the Partnerships for Local Action and Community Empowerment (PLACE) team have embarked on a national Community Roadshow and Listening Tour, travelling from Alice Springs to Ballarat, Galiwin’ku to Geelong, listening to communities and learning from their experiences. A first-of-its-kind initiative, the Listening Tour was designed to elevate community leadership and … Continued
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Australian households could save around $1,000 a year by switching on a home battery in July Some Australian households are set to save around $1,000 a year as the Albanese Labor Government’s home battery subsidy takes effect. Labor made an election promise to subsidise the cost of installing home batteries by 30%, with the policy … Continued
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ACOSS welcomes the opportunity to participate in the Treasurer’s Productivity Roundtable, a forum that can help shape a more inclusive and equitable approach to national prosperity. “This is an opportunity to explore how macroeconomic and social policy settings can improve productivity and boost living standards, particularly for those who have fallen behind,” said ACOSS CEO … Continued
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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released its annual Taxation Statistics report for the 2022–23 year. The report contains data extracted from tax returns and related schedules, as well as other information provided to the ATO. Taxation Statistics provides detailed and valuable insights into the income tax position of individuals, companies, trusts, super funds and … Continued
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New national organisation as sector unites to confront housing crisis Australia’s two leading community housing peak bodies, the Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) and PowerHousing Australia, today announced their merger to form Australian Community Housing (ACH), creating a unified national voice for the community housing sector. The merger comes as Australia confronts an unprecedented housing … Continued
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eSafety urges schools to report deepfakes as numbers double eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant has issued an urgent call for schools to report deepfake incidents to appropriate authorities as the rapid proliferation of ‘nudify’ apps online takes a growing toll on communities around Australia. The Commissioner has written to education ministers urging them to … Continued
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MAKKAH, SAUDI ARABIA, SA / ACCESS Newswire / June 26, 2025 / The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques, represented by the King Abdulaziz Complex for the Holy Kaaba Kiswa, presided over the occasion of the replacing of the Kiswa on the first day of the month of Muharram (Hijri). This … Continued
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The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is pleased to announce the appointment of highly regarded senior Federal Health Department nursing executive, Frances Rice, as the College’s Chief Nursing Officer. This role is responsible for leading the development and promotion of ACN’s health policy and nursing practice leadership programs, and to drive healthcare reform in … Continued
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Grassroots advocacy group, Australians for Mental Health (AfMH) is calling for urgent and significant reform following a damning assessment found the national plan to improve mental health and prevent suicide is “not fit for purpose”. The Productivity Commission’s interim report released today found the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement is “fundamentally flawed” … Continued
